Harris County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2016: 33,681 (3% urban, 97% rural); it was 23,695 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,360County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,787County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,596Renter-occupied apartments: 1,676 (it was 1,226 in 2000)

% of renters here:

14%

State:

34%

Land area: 464 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 73 people per square mile (average).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Harris County: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

(6.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for Black residents, 0.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.4% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 43.2 years old
(Males: 42.3 years old, Females: 44.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.1 years old, Black residents: 46.2 years old, American Indian residents: 42.6 years old, Asian residents: 41.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25.4 years old, Other race residents: 28.7 years old)

Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSAFair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harris County is $479 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.

Agriculture in Harris County:

Average size of farms: 225 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,995Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $300.88The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.38%The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.45%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,224Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.12%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.37%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,392The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.26%Average age of principal farm operators: 60 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.54Corn for grain: 95 harvested acresVegetables: 33 harvested acresLand in orchards: 146 acres

Tornado activity:

Harris County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3345566.8 times below overall U.S. average.Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harris County-area historical earthquake activity is near Georgia state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

95.8% of residents of Harris speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 33% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).

87% of Harris County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 80% lived in Georgia.